Aracena
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Aracena (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾaˈθena]) is a town and municipality located in the province of Huelva, south-western Spain. As of 2012[update], the city has a population of 7,814 inhabitants. The town derived its name from the Sierra de Aracena, which is part of the Sierra Morena system.
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Aracena | |
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Coordinates: 37°53′28″N 6°33′40″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Andalusia |
Province | Huelva |
Comarca | Sierra de Huelva |
Government | |
• Mayor | Manuel Guerra González (PSOE-A) |
Area | |
• Total | 184 km2 (71 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 8,040 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | Official website |
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Aracena is the largest town in the Parque Natural Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche. In 2006, Aracena was named a Tourist Municipality of Andalucía and became the first town in the province of Huelva to achieve this status.